Sermon: “Dying to Self; Living in Covenant” from Jeffrey Schooley

The process of reconciliation finds both its origin and completion – both its alpha and omega – in the death and resurrection of Jesus. One of the toughest facts to accept is that full restoration may not be achieved until the final resurrection, whose first fruits we celebrate this day. The ministry of reconciliation requires a patience and hope that even if our ministry of reconciliation remains incomplete, it is still holy and meaningful because it is a preparation for the ultimate restoration.

Scripture References: Isaiah 25:6-9, John 20:1-18

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From Series: "A Ministry of Reconciliation"

The call of Lent is to face squarely our sins. But merely facing sin is not the goal. The goal in Lent (and all Christian discipleship) is to be redeemed into Jesus’ ministry of reconciliation. This Lent, we will explore the engaged and complex process of reconciliation. This is no “forgive and forget” series (which is, itself, a myth perpetuated by the unforgiven), but a penetrating analysis of what it means to be ministers of reconciliation. And for the sake of transparency, this series was written against the backdrop of the racial unrest following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. But it should be clear that the process of reconciliation is applicable to issues both macro and micro in scale, good for conflicts between races and good for conflicts between spouses.